PHASMIDS (STICK INSECTS)

Common Name: Phasmids ( Stick Insects )

Scientific Name: Leptynia hispanica

Class: Insects

Diet: Herbivore

Size: Possibly weighing in excess of 65 grams

Average Lifespan: 1 - 2 years

Origin: Tropics & Subtropics regions

Conservation Status: Not evaluated

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Physical Description

• Stick insect usually mimic their surrounding in color like green or brown , even though certain of them was colorful body and bright body.

• Stick insects look like sticks. So they use that privilege to hide from the victim. Usually they hide under leaves, for the prey is not visible.

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Habitat

forests and in meadows

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Did You Know?

• Known as stick insects, walking sticks or stick bugs.

• Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect.

• They can be relatively large , ranging from 1.5cm to over 30cm in length.